Meet Shawn of Creative Accents by Shawn and her dad Dick. Shawn is one of the girls of
The Girls of Repurposed and Refind in the Vintage Warehouse.
There is so many ways a dad can show his love for his daughter. This past weekend Shawn's dad just touched my heart. Dick showed up at The Vintage Warehouse loading Shawn up with antique treasures, like a cheastnut dropleaf table and these very old ice cream scoops, among some other treasures. The excitement Dick has for his daughter and this new venture she is taking shows all over his face when he drops off the items for her to sale..
You see there is so many ways to love but, when you show it by supporting the one you love, in something they have a passion for you create a bond and memories that are forever with you.
Shawn you are blessed!
Ok, I have to tell you the story about one of these ice cream scoops that Dick brought in for his daughter... It's the one closest to you in the picture. I'm telling it just like Dick has told it many times:) (many is more than 2)!
ANTIGUE GILCHRIST'S ICE CREAM SCOOP
Raymond B. Gilchrist, born in New Jersey around 1866, and married around 1881 to his Canadian born wife Agnes. He owned his own business, The Gilchrist Co. in Newark, NJ from, 1902 until 1926, and manufactured hardware specialtyitems such as Ice Cream Scoops, cork pullers, ice picks, ect. used in soda fountain shops durning that era. He invented, and patented many ice cream scoops from 1907 to 1915 and had a very successful manufacturing business for over 25 years. It is believed that he died around 1928. Many of his patented ice cream scoops are used today and very collectible.
This Ice Cream Scoop is one of the very first for Gilchrist. It is a 19c with the "G" on the top. You scoop the ice creamthe TURN the "G" the two hands inside the scoop rotates th release the ice cream. It is called mechanical type key scraper with blades.
This is a Heavy Metal with welded handle. Measures "7" long X Scoop including the G 3 1/2 "tall x 2 1/2 "scoop diameter or # 10 size
Have A Fabulously Blessed Day!
Melissa
3 comments:
Sweet posting! I bet he loves getting involved with his daughter's ventures too. I have a question: can you do a posting on your little snowmen? --they are so adorable! and also--noticed all your lovely items in your booth--the striped pillow cases with laurel wreath--is that printed on or stenciled? Love, love, love that. Could you do a posting on that too? Gorgeous stuff. Have a great Thanksgiving--I truly enjoy visiting your blog!
To Patty at A Few Pennies, I will try to do a posting on the snowmen, it might take a couple of day. The striped pillow case with laurel is a stencil I painted it on with fabric paint.
Hope that helps.
Hugs,
Melissa
Such a wonderful story!
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